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Expanded mesh and perforated metal are increasingly being used in design-forward and award-winning architectural projects. In this course, we will cover the many different benefits of these materials, both aesthetic and functional, as well as key design considerations to ensure a successful project and safe installation. Finally, you will explore a wide breadth of growing applications of these materials and how they are used to contribute to LEED, encourage social interaction, and help to create beautiful environments. Throughout the course, you will be met with inspiration and ideas that will grow your perspective of design with expanded mesh and perforated metal as well as discover how these materials can be used to elevate the human experience and well-being of occupants.
Sponsored By AMICO Architectural Metal Systems
Credits: AIA
Commercial washrooms, restrooms, toilet facilities and locker rooms are one of few defining interactions between any business or building with the general public or occupants of the building. The personal experience one has in this very public space will no doubt shape the opinion of the user about how much a business owner, real estate developer, and designers of the building care about their needs. Many people have legitimate phobias and concerns about using public restrooms, which could lead to physical consequences if not addressed. If thoughtful design can alleviate even some of those anxieties, it would make it easier for that person to navigate the built environment each day. This presentation will look at the importance of well-designed, aesthetically pleasing, holistic and inclusive commercial washrooms, and provide important tips and considerations for effective design. The course will cover several topic areas important to users of public commercial facilities today.
Sponsored By ASI Group
Credits: AIA
Millions of Americans live with impairments that substantially limit major life activities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guarantees that people with disabilities have the same opportunities as everyone else to participate in mainstream living by mandating that public facilities and services be fully accessible to people with disabilities. This course examines the accessible elements of a multi-user toilet room. Discussed are toilet room compliance with applicable accessibility codes and regulations relating to access, use, maneuverability, and safety, and accessible design issues associated with toilet compartment and lavatory accessories.
Sponsored By ASI Group
Credits: AIA
Educational facilities, while sharing some things in common with other building types, also have their own very specific needs when it comes to restroom and locker room design. Some elements, like durability as a result of heavy traffic loads, and antimicrobial and hygienic features to foster public health, are a constant. But as sensibilities and tastes change, other things like privacy, inclusivity, access and aesthetics have become increasingly important. Restroom quality makes a major impression on building occupants, and in a competitive higher education marketplace, institutional impressions matter. This presentation will look at the importance of good, holistic and inclusive washrooms for educational facilities and provide important tips and considerations for effective design.
Sponsored By ASI Group
Credits: AIA, IDCEC
This course covers washroom design shortcomings, understanding the required codes and ADA requirements. In addition to design strategies to improve traffic flow and prevent vandalism.
Sponsored By ASI Group
Credits: AIA
This course provides an introduction to the concept of circularity in design and construction from the perspective of a manufacturer. It explores sustainable approaches that prioritize resource efficiency, waste reduction, and the reuse of materials throughout the lifecycle of buildings. The course covers key principles of circular economy, such as designing for longevity, adaptability, disassembly, and the role of materials in creating a regenerative built environment. The content is structured to enhance architects' and designers' understanding of circular practices that can improve the sustainability and resilience of the built environment.
Properly specifying window shades can maximize the benefits of natural light, conserve energy, and increase the comfort and productivity of building occupants. Shades can also contribute to LEED credits. This course outlines the basics of shade specification and introduces the concepts of motorization and automation.
Sponsored By Draper, Inc.
Credits: AIA
Commercial buildings represent just under one-fifth of U.S. energy consumption, with office space, retail space, and educational facilities representing about half of commercial sector energy consumption. Because of this, it is important for designers to look for ways to reduce energy consumption in commercial buildings. Automated window shades are an effective way to reduce solar heat gain, and therefore reduce HVAC loads. In addition, effective use of daylighting can reduce the amount of artificial light required in a building. Daylighting is the harvesting of natural light to reduce the need for artificial light to light an interior space. Daylighting improves the personal comfort of the building's occupants and the energy efficiency of a facility. Shades play a crucial role in helping a facility reach daylighting autonomy, the minimum use of artificial light and the maximum use of natural light without being overcome by glare. This course provides an overview of the benefits of designing a space with ample views and daylight, the challenges this presents, and how motorized shading can help solve these issues.
Sponsored By Draper, Inc.
Credits: AIA, GBCI, IDCEC
Building envelopes need to create the four barriers needed as part of any building enclosure, namely water-resistive barriers (WRBs), air barriers (ABs), thermal barriers, and vapor retarders. Commonly, those are each thought of as independent products or systems that are easy to imagine across a smooth continuous plane in a wall or roof deck. However, actual construction isn’t completely smooth and continuous. There are places where different materials and assemblies meet, such as the transition from an above-grade wall to a concrete slab or foundation wall. There are also openings in most walls for windows, doors, and other features, meaning there is a transition of the barriers around those openings. The place where the roof meets the wall, particularly in a commercial building that may have a parapet wall, is another transition area where the continuity of the barriers can be compromised if they are not designed, detailed, and installed correctly. In this course, we will focus on these three transition areas in particular: wall to foundation, openings, and roof to wall. Further, recognizing the innovations and risk mitigation needed in building envelope design, we will also look at the latest advances in all-in-one, integrated gypsum sheathing that include WRB and AB systems during manufacturing as alternatives to field-applied water- and air-barrier systems. These integrated systems have been shown to reduce improper field installations, speed up installation, and save time and money during construction. As such, greater reliability and less risk have been found in using such integrated solutions compared to separate field-applied solutions.
Sponsored By Georgia-Pacific Building Products
Credits: AIA
The purpose of this course is, first, to take a look at the evolution of water-resistive and air barriers—we’ll refer to them as WRB-ABs for short—in commercial building envelopes. And second, to introduce new, all-in-one integrated gypsum sheathing and WRB-AB systems as viable alternatives to traditional systems.
Sponsored By Georgia-Pacific Building Products
Credits: AIA
The objective of this course is to gain a better understanding of the value rigid cover boards deliver to commercial roof assemblies, how they perform in adverse conditions, and the characteristics of each major type of board.
Sponsored By Georgia-Pacific Building Products
Credits: AIA
The concept of rainscreens is not new. The practice of providing a plane for moisture to drain down and off the exterior is centuries old. But the precise strategy and design of rainscreens have evolved over the years. And the materials used for the purpose of exterior moisture management have improved exponentially. This course reviews, compares, and contrasts the common materials used to produce rainscreens. As demonstrated here, extruded concrete has become an increasingly popular material choice because it is thinner, offers more design options, and is noncombustible. The course examines the manufacturing process and performance benefits of extruded concrete when used as a rainscreen material.
Sponsored By Rieder North America
Credits: AIA
Extreme weather events can stress wall assemblies, causing water to enter the building envelope. Fasteners attached to sheathing are a point of vulnerability requiring specific attention in order to avoid leaks and compromise building integrity. With some minor exceptions, the standardized test methods for water-resistive barriers (WRB) and air barriers (AB) do not consider the range of adhesive and mechanical cladding attachments. These standardized methods also do not include simulations of extreme wind and rain on the cladding attachment penetrations. In this course, we will examine parameters and outcomes of water-penetration testing, specifically on adhesively adhered cladding attachments using ASTM E331 methodology. The intent of this testing is to determine the seal-ability of two distinct cladding attachment clips in three different WRB/AB configurations. The WRB/AB configurations include thin- and thick-mil fluid-applied barriers over glass mat gypsum sheathing and an integrated sheathing system, which integrates the WRB/AB into the fiberglass mat and core. Testing simulated extreme water and wind that pushed the tested WRB/ABs to the point of failure. The results demonstrate how the tested WRB/ABs performed and the main source of leakage occurring at the fastener. Based on this information, best practices for addressing cladding attachment penetrations are offered under different scenarios and with specific climate and construction risk factors considered.
Sponsored By Georgia-Pacific Building Products
Credits: AIA
This course evaluates high performance flexible and rigid coiling doors as compared to conventional rolling doors. Environmental and physical security factors are examined, short video clips provide examples of quick opening and closing operations, as are safety and ease of repair. Costing, design considerations, and application examples are also reviewed. The course will conclude with a brief question and answer session.
Sponsored By Hörmann High Performance Doors
Credits: AIA, GBCI
When architects want to make a statement of timeless elegance in luxury homes, they may specify steel windows and doors. The history of steel goes back thousands of years. Buildings with steel windows may be hundreds of years old. Today, with advancements in glazing, coatings, and sustainability, steel windows and doors are seeing surging popularity in upscale homes. As we’ll see in this course, steel windows and doors often help architects stand out and give homeowners the distinctive look and superior performance they desire.
Sponsored By Euroline Steel Windows & Doors
Credits: AIA
With bigger and faster athletes than ever before, the need for player and spectator safety in gymnasiums has intensified. This course identifies the various components and stakeholders inside a gymnasium, defines standards and features to ensure safety, explains the specification and installation of gymnasium equipment, and describes green certifications for gymnasium equipment.
Sponsored By Draper, Inc.
Credits: AIA
To provide a clear understanding of the various factors that must be considered in selecting or specifying basketball equipment for a specific facility. The course discusses the criteria for the selection the correct backstop series, style, and accessories, as well as the standards that should be considered when selecting suppliers of this type of equipment.
Sponsored By Draper, Inc.
Credits: AIA
Cover board can be a strategically important addition to roofing systems to help protect against the most common threats to flat or low-sloped roofs. The risk of damage from wind, water intrusion, fire, foot traffic and the potential of puncture can all be mitigated using cover boards as a protective layer above the insulation. In addition, the inherent nature of cover board can also offer better acoustic performance and allow for additional support for photovoltaic energy generation systems as well as vegetative roofs. This presentation will discuss what cover board is and list best practices for installing cover board in roof assemblies as well as identify what factors affect roof life span and explain how cover board can impact the performance of the building.
Sponsored By Georgia-Pacific Building Products
Credits: AIA
Learn how spray-applied glass fiber insulation can offer solutions for your hard to insulate areas. Used both as a highly effective thermal insulation and acoustic treatment, spray-applied glass fiber insulation can be applied to almost any surface configuration, allowing for greater design flexibility. Made with a high recycled post-consumer and post-manufacturer glass content, this product will contribute to LEED points in many ways. With low VOC’s, and as an inorganic, non-combustible material, it adds to occupant safety and health in several ways. This course will provide an overview of the properties and uses of spray-applied glass fiber insulation, and advantages over other available products.
Sponsored By Monoglass® Incorporated
Credits: AIA
Daylighting has been shown to have positive impacts on building occupants’ health, wellness, mood, and productivity. However, it also introduces issues with glare and solar heat gain. Shades address these issues. By introducing motorization and automation, the impact of a building’s shading system is maximized while taking into account individual comfort needs in a no-touch environment. Supporting Performance and Maximizing ROI is also covered.
Sponsored By Draper, Inc.
Credits: AIA
Fabric zip systems, venetian blinds, and rack arm systems are highly effective strategies for optimizing daylighting, occupant comfort, and energy savings.
Sponsored By Draper, Inc.
Credits: AIA
Along with the benefits of glass entrances come unique challenges. This course covers current trends in glass entrance design and key considerations for hardware requirements in all types of buildings. Participants will receive an overview of specification criteria to ensure entrances are in compliance with safety, accessibility, and performance requirements while meeting the design intent of the project.
Sponsored By CRL
Credits: AIA
Automated parking garages are a futuristic-sounding parking solution designed for mixed-use parking, residential parking, and commercial parking applications. With a combination of precisely designed machinery and sophisticated software to park cars in tight spaces without human intervention, users find automated parking systems (APS) very simple to adapt to, and they appreciate the elimination of the headaches associated with navigating a conventional parking garage. For developers and architects, automated parking can change the entire balance sheet of a project. While automated parking technology seems futuristic, these systems are readily available right now and are being used in the United States and all over the world. The need for superior parking solutions is critical to deliver ROI for lots where conventional parking space requirements cut into developable space, and where finding a way to provide parking in a smaller footprint can render an impossible project possible.
Sponsored By Westfalia Technologies, Inc.
Credits: AIA
Light Emitting Displays (LED) are quickly gaining ground in architectural AV. LED last longer than other technologies; is brighter; is modular in nature; and seamless. This course will introduce the learners to LED technology, and discuss the elements of a proper support structure.
Sponsored By Draper, Inc.
Credits: AIA
Linear Drain systems in the kitchen and bath industry have become an important element in the overall design of the bathroom, wet room, or outdoor application. While the concept of creating drainage for "Barrier Free Bathrooms" is sometimes a challenge to those designing and building in the field, this course will express the options, benefits, and solutions that linear drain systems provide and also how they apply to ADA codes for accessibility. A fundamental review of the different types of linear drains will be covered, along with a comparison of the traditional waterproofing systems and modern waterproofing technology that are integral in understanding the installations of linear drain systems.
Sponsored By Infinity Drain
Credits: AIA, IDCEC
Selecting shade fabric based on performance. Specifying interior roller shade fabrics is not a simple interior design decision. Rather, the shade fabric impacts occupant comfort and performance, productivity, and energy efficiencies, and should be evaluated with a whole building approach taking into account the lighting, building facade, surroundings, and location. Various modeling tools can assist designers with fine-tuning material selection, weaves, color, and openness and view through factors for optimized comfort, performance, and aesthetics.
Sponsored By Draper, Inc.
Credits: AIA
This course will help to enlighten the participant to the advantages and sustainability value contribution of fiberglass-faced gypsum boards products in a project’s design and constructability. This course examines fiberglass mat gypsum panels, discusses how sustainability has developed over the last 35 years, and specifics of how fiberglass gypsum board contributes to the overall sustainability effort.
Sponsored By Georgia-Pacific Building Products
Credits: AIA, GBCI, IDCEC
To select the ideal gym control system and strategically utilize electrical circuits for optimized operations and monetary savings, the facility owner, architect, contractor, and controls equipment manufacturer should collaborate early in the project. This will support the safe and efficient operations of equipment including basketball backboards, volleyball equipment, and divider curtains. The course reviews the safety protocols for operating gymnasium equipment and goes into details regarding the assorted control system options.
Sponsored By Draper, Inc.
Credits: AIA
In sports, fitness, and recreation spaces, one size does not fit all when it comes to flooring. Athletic flooring must do more than look good at a good price point. These surfaces should assist and protect athletes and fitness enthusiasts. Engineered performance surfaces must provide safety, ergonomic, and acoustic benefits to the people using the surface. This course identifies the needs in each application and guides specifiers on the best performance surfacing to select.
Sponsored By Ecore USA
Credits: AIA, IDCEC
Sponsored By Georgia-Pacific Building Products
Credits: AIA
Learn the benefits of specifying prefinished engineered wood siding systems to reduce environmental impact, improve installation safety and provide long-term building owner satisfaction. We’ll offer an in-depth comparison of various exterior siding options and differences between field painting and factory applied finish. The presentation will also provide information on improved installation techniques needed to protect the building envelope from the dangers of water infiltration, installation safety and reduced maintenance requirements.
Sponsored By Diamond Kote® Building Products
Credits: AIA
This presentation will cover topics important to the Architect, Designer, and Specifier of exterior metal composite wall panel systems regarding code compliance and fire safety requirements. It will provide an overview of metal composite materials, attachment systems and a review of the relevant sections of the International Building Code (IBC).
Sponsored By MCA-ALPOLIC Division
Credits: AIA
This course provides insight into the importance of proper foundation flood vents and dry floodproofing techniques for buildings located in a flood zone. It will identify FEMA Technical Bulletins 1, 2, and 3, the National Flood Insurance Program, ASCE 24-14, ICC, and Building Code regulations and standards as they relate to sustaining foundations and overall business continuity in flood hazard areas. The course will also analyze the role of building compliance in securing lowering flood insurance rates and what mitigation solutions are available for both residential and non-residential structures.
Sponsored By Floodproofing.com
Credits: AIA
While the use and specification of engineered bamboo products have skyrocketed in the past few years, it’s hard to keep up with the many uses of this environmentally beneficial material. While bamboo is hard and dense, it is technically a grass, which means it grows extraordinarily fast with few problems. Once it is harvested, the plant can grow again from the same stalk without needing to be replanted. Thanks to technology, engineering, and innovation, the ways that architects can add a warm and sophisticated aesthetic to their projects is growing. This course shows the many ways that laminated engineered bamboo is the building material of the present and the future.
Sponsored By Lamboo Technologies
Credits: AIA, GBCI, IDCEC
Biophilic design is the latest frontier in creating indoor environments that help people feel, work, learn, and heal better. The design philosophy seeks to create indoors the patterns of nature that humans are naturally attuned to. This includes natural light and nature views, natural materials like wood and stone, and plants. While vertical walls of living plants seem to satisfy this human need for exposure to nature, the upkeep and maintenance of these assemblies has proven onerous. That accounts for the growing interest in striking installations of all-natural, preserved plants that require virtually no maintenance but that deliver a power immersive experience of nature. And why not? The plants are all-natural, albeit with their sap replaced with a non-toxic solution, and without the pruning, watering, leaking of systems, and burden of care that their live counterparts require. This course introduces the learner to the biophilic benefits of preserved plant gardens for indoor use and provides high-profile examples where these installations are already benefiting building occupants, building managers, and building owners.
Sponsored By Garden on the Wall®
Credits: AIA, IDCEC
Concrete has been used widely in buildings for centuries because it is a remarkable material that when newly mixed is plastic and malleable but strong and durable when cured and hardened. Its ubiquitous presence attests to its strength, versatility, durability, and utility as a primary construction material. However, the production and creation of concrete, primarily the cement used to make it, emits large amounts of CO 2 into the atmosphere. This course looks at the use of Portland-limestone cement (PLC) as a proven alternative to ordinary Portland cement (OPC) in concrete. The addition of supplemental cementitious materials (SCMs) such as fly ash, slag, and natural pozzolans are also addressed. These strategies have been recognized as a way to significantly reduce the amount of CO 2 embodied in the concrete.
Sponsored By Holcim (US) Inc.
Credits: AIA, GBCI
The pandemic has created challenges for construction projects throughout the world, with mass labor shortages, and an increased demand for building. As designers and builders work to keep their projects on time and on budget, innovative technologies are rising to the occasion. Enhanced concrete is an array of artful technologies that can help accelerate projects while still meeting or exceeding performance standards. Additionally, it provides one more tool in the toolbox for designers to look beyond the basics of concrete and find inspiration in the variety of colors, textures, and other design properties enhanced concrete can provide.
Sponsored By Holcim (US) Inc.
Credits: AIA
Sponsored By Holcim (US) Inc.
Credits: AIA, GBCI
This level-200 course will build upon basic cover board education and teach you how to identify and articulate the most common risk factors (adverse conditions) for commercial roof damage. Further, you'll learn how to identify regional idiosyncrasies with these risk factors and understand the agencies, codes and corresponding test methods that address them. Lastly, you'll learn how fiber glass gypsum-faced panels can mitigate these risks and significantly impact the performance of roof assembly.
Sponsored By Georgia-Pacific Building Products
Credits: AIA
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